Deviated septum

Deviated septum

DiseaseDisorder infobox
Name = Deviated septum
ICD10 = ICD10|J|34|2|j|30
ICD9 = ICD9|470

A deviated septum is a common physical disorder of the nose, involving a displacement of the nasal septum.

Causes

It is most frequently caused by impact trauma, such as by a blow to the face.citation
first = Ralph| last = Metson
first2 = Steven | last2= Mardon
title = The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healing Your Sinuses
pages = 159-161
publisher = McGraw-Hill Professional
isbn = 0071444696] It can also be a congenital disorder, caused by compression of the nose during childbirth.

Presentation

The nasal septum is the bone and cartilage in the nose that separates the nasal cavity into the two nostrils. The cartilage is called the quadrangular cartilage and the bones comprising the septum include the maxillary crest, vomer and the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid. Normally, the septum lies centrally, and thus the nasal passages are symmetrical.citation
last = American Academy of Otolaryngology
authorlink = American Academy of Otolaryngology
title = Fact Sheet: Deviated Septum
url = http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/sinus/deviated-septum.cfm
accessdate = 2008-02-17] A deviated septum is an abnormal condition in which the top of the cartilaginous ridge leans to the left or the right, causing obstruction of the affected nasal passage. The condition can result in poor drainage of the sinuses. Patients can also complain of difficulty breathing easily, or of sleeping disorders such as snoring or sleep apnea.

It is common for nasal septa to depart from the exact centerline; the septum is only considered deviated if the shift is substantial or is adversely affecting the patient. Many people with a deviation are unaware they have it until some pain is produced. But by itself a deviated septum can go undetected for years and thus be without any need for correction.

Treatment

In most cases a deviated septum can be corrected with a minor surgical procedure known as a septoplasty, which enters through the nostrils and cuts away the obtruding matter. The surgery is performed quickly but the patient may take 1-3 weeks to fully recover.

ee also

* Perforated septum

References

External links

* [http://www.drtbalu.com/dns.html Detailed description with pictures]


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